NJEPA Awards Program Throughout its history, the New Jersey Emergency Preparedness Association has always sought to better Emergency Management and Emergency Services in the State of New Jersey. In addition to the training and breakout sessions offered by the State and Regions Subject Matter Experts, NJEPA strives to recognize the Emergency Managers (public and private) who are making a difference in their communities today as well as support and encourage the Emergency Managers of the future. This is accomplished, in one part, through our Awards Program. Please review the Emergency Manager of the Year Award and Scholarship Program here and on our website and consider who in your community is deserving of these honors. |
Kevin H. Tuno Memorial Emergency Manager of the Year Award Any individual or emergency management program active in emergency management activities in New Jersey are eligible for this award. It is intended to recognize the successful leadership of public or private sector preparedness and emergency management individuals or programs that have demonstrated leadership, ingenuity and selflessness. Individuals may be involved in public or private emergency management, mitigation, preparedness, response or recovery efforts anywhere in the State. This award is not limited to emergency management personnel and is open to all who work in the emergency management, preparedness and/or emergency response fields, including but not limited to: planners, contractors, PIOs, first responders, coordinators... etc. Please review the tab for this award on the top tool bar, on the left, before completing the nomination submission. Click Here to learn more about Kevin H. Tuno. |
The NJ Emergency Manager's Memorial Scholarship Program The NJEPA honors the State’s exemplary Emergency Managers through a series of scholarships named in their honor. These awards are named for Captain Jonathan C. Young, former President of the New Jersey Emergency Preparedness Association and career firefighter and fire officer and Michael W. Augustyniak a former career emergency manager and planner for the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management. They are intended for a graduating high school senior or college student presently enrolled in an accredited college or university interested in pursuing a career in the emergency management field of study. This includes emergency management, homeland security, fire suppression, law enforcement, hazardous material, arson investigation, etc. Please review the tab for this award on the top tool bar, on the left, before completing the nomination submission. CLICK HERE to learn more about Captain Jon Young. |
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Please note that the review teams will not begin the selection process until after the final submission deadline. At that time, they will be reviewed and scored by each committee member and then recipients will be selected. Applicants selected, to receive the honors, will not receive notification until immediately before the conference. |